Belarus vs China: Share of population living below national poverty lines
Belarus
3.5%
in 2024
China
0.0%
in 2020
Belarus rank
69th
China rank
70th
Share of population living below national poverty lines over time
- Belarus
- China
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 3.5% against 0.0% in China, a difference of 3.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
Belarus ranks 69th and China ranks 70th of 70 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.3% | 40.0% | 12.7% | China |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 7.1% | 1.5% | China |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 0.0% | 4.8% | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living below national poverty lines, Belarus or China?
- Belarus, at 3.5% against 0.0% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population living below national poverty lines between Belarus and China?
- 3.5%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and China?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Belarus and China rank globally for share of population living below national poverty lines?
- Belarus ranks 69th and China ranks 70th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living below national poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty lines. National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys.